wormshield and pyrantel at the same time? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

bodisat · 12-23-2011, 07:35 PM

Brought my 8 week old yorkie for an initial pet screening today. The vet gave me wormshield to start his heart worm preventative, and 4 syringes of pyrantel because he said he saw a couple of round worm in his stool. Wormshield has a pretty high ammount of pyrantel in it already( almost as much as all for syringes combined). I question giving my little boy this much, seeing how the wormshield is for the 0-25lb dog, and he weighs 1.5 lbs. Any opinions, experiences?

Thanks

kjc · 12-23-2011, 09:37 PM

I'd call and talk to the vet about it...

bodisat · 12-24-2011, 01:34 AM

I actually discussed this with the vet during the exam. He said " sure, no problem". Im uncomfortable with medications to begin with, and this just seems like too much of one drug at one time. Perhaps i will wait until after his 3rd set of shots to start him on heart worm meds. He will be staying inside until then, and the threat of mosquito bites is nill to none this time of year.
My confidence in vets is very low due to past experiences, so when one says "sure, no problem", it's not convincing.
thanks for you reply

kjc · 12-24-2011, 02:49 AM

Oh You're Welcome... and Welcome to YT!

I would be concerned also as Yorkie Pups are so tiny. Maybe call around and ask a few other vets in your area, see what they recommend.

12-23-2011, 07:35 PM	#1
bodisat No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: louisianna Posts: 99	wormshield and pyrantel at the same time? Brought my 8 week old yorkie for an initial pet screening today. The vet gave me wormshield to start his heart worm preventative, and 4 syringes of pyrantel because he said he saw a couple of round worm in his stool. Wormshield has a pretty high ammount of pyrantel in it already( almost as much as all for syringes combined). I question giving my little boy this much, seeing how the wormshield is for the 0-25lb dog, and he weighs 1.5 lbs. Any opinions, experiences? Thanks

12-23-2011, 09:37 PM	#2
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	I'd call and talk to the vet about it... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

12-24-2011, 01:34 AM	#3
bodisat No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: louisianna Posts: 99	thank you I actually discussed this with the vet during the exam. He said " sure, no problem". Im uncomfortable with medications to begin with, and this just seems like too much of one drug at one time. Perhaps i will wait until after his 3rd set of shots to start him on heart worm meds. He will be staying inside until then, and the threat of mosquito bites is nill to none this time of year. My confidence in vets is very low due to past experiences, so when one says "sure, no problem", it's not convincing. thanks for you reply

12-24-2011, 02:49 AM	#4
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Oh You're Welcome... and Welcome to YT! I would be concerned also as Yorkie Pups are so tiny. Maybe call around and ask a few other vets in your area, see what they recommend. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity